BJP leader Girish Mahajan said Tuesday that the smaller allies of the party will fare better in the Maharashtra assembly elections if they fought on the party's lotus symbol.
Discussions on seat-sharing for the elections was at a primary stage, Mahajan, state water resources minister, told reporters here.
The BJP's allies in the state, besides the Shiv Sena, include the Republican Party of India (Athavale group) Rashtriya Samaj Paksh (RSP), Rayat Kranti Sena (RKS) and Shiv Sangram.
"The BJP is of the view that if allied parties contest on lotus symbol, they stand a better chance of winning," Mahajan said.